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It's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
True, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 amIt's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
We'll have to drive to Harrison OH where it will be 100% total.Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 amTrue, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 amIt's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
I’d want to be as close to that center track line as possible.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:25 amWe'll have to drive to Harrison OH where it will be 100% total.Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 amTrue, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 amIt's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
I saw the last one from the TN welcome center on I-65 which was just a few miles off of the centerline and it was worth every bit of the drive. I know people who are coming in from Europe to see the April eclipse if that says anything. Definitely, go west about 50 miles from Hamilton County and try to get near the centerline. Perfect spots would be either the OH or IN welcome centers on I-70 or any backroad around Columbus, IN. Rest areas have the perks of vending machines, toilets, and lots of people setting up projections of the eclipse, etc. Rural areas are overlooked as many who are afraid of township or county roads favor of cities and highways. There is actually a huge difference between 99.69% and 100% and the edge of totality isn't a clear, straight line as the terrain of the moon's surface causes variations. That all being said, clouds will ruin everything and climatology is not in our favor in this regard. Keep an eye on the weather to SW and head that way, if needed, the day before. Traffic will be intense after, especially on the Interstates. If the weather is good, traffic will be at a standstill for hundreds of miles in either direction from the path for hours. It took me almost 10 hours to get home from the last one traveling on all sorts of backroads heading generally NE across KY and it only took about 3.5 hours to get down there. Download the maps to your phone as cell service can suck in the rural areas, especially as the network will be overloaded. I-75, I-65, I-71, and the KY Parkway were gridlocked across the entire state (I've never seen anything like the Google traffic map that afternoon) and IN, western KY, and OH highways will likely be the same this time around (assuming no clouds). It just adds to the adventure!Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 amTrue, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 amIt's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
Great Post and one of best friends have a place in Brown County Indiana very near Columbus,In. She has a cabin and hopefully we will make the cut on the invite for that day lolSawdoggie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:27 amI saw the last one from the TN welcome center on I-65 which was just a few miles off of the centerline and it was worth every bit of the drive. I know people who are coming in from Europe to see the April eclipse if that says anything. Definitely, go west about 50 miles from Hamilton County and try to get near the centerline. Perfect spots would be either the OH or IN welcome centers on I-70 or any backroad around Columbus, IN. Rest areas have the perks of vending machines, toilets, and lots of people setting up projections of the eclipse, etc. Rural areas are overlooked as many who are afraid of township or county roads favor of cities and highways. There is actually a huge difference between 99.69% and 100% and the edge of totality isn't a clear, straight line as the terrain of the moon's surface causes variations. That all being said, clouds will ruin everything and climatology is not in our favor in this regard. Keep an eye on the weather to SW and head that way, if needed, the day before. Traffic will be intense after, especially on the Interstates. If the weather is good, traffic will be at a standstill for hundreds of miles in either direction from the path for hours. It took me almost 10 hours to get home from the last one traveling on all sorts of backroads heading generally NE across KY and it only took about 3.5 hours to get down there. Download the maps to your phone as cell service can suck in the rural areas, especially as the network will be overloaded. I-75, I-65, I-71, and the KY Parkway were gridlocked across the entire state (I've never seen anything like the Google traffic map that afternoon) and IN, western KY, and OH highways will likely be the same this time around (assuming no clouds). It just adds to the adventure!Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 amTrue, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 amIt's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
I am jelly! What a cool experience.tpweather wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:29 amGreat Post and one of best friends have a place in Brown County Indiana very near Columbus,In. She has a cabin and hopefully we will make the cut on the invite for that day lolSawdoggie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:27 amI saw the last one from the TN welcome center on I-65 which was just a few miles off of the centerline and it was worth every bit of the drive. I know people who are coming in from Europe to see the April eclipse if that says anything. Definitely, go west about 50 miles from Hamilton County and try to get near the centerline. Perfect spots would be either the OH or IN welcome centers on I-70 or any backroad around Columbus, IN. Rest areas have the perks of vending machines, toilets, and lots of people setting up projections of the eclipse, etc. Rural areas are overlooked as many who are afraid of township or county roads favor of cities and highways. There is actually a huge difference between 99.69% and 100% and the edge of totality isn't a clear, straight line as the terrain of the moon's surface causes variations. That all being said, clouds will ruin everything and climatology is not in our favor in this regard. Keep an eye on the weather to SW and head that way, if needed, the day before. Traffic will be intense after, especially on the Interstates. If the weather is good, traffic will be at a standstill for hundreds of miles in either direction from the path for hours. It took me almost 10 hours to get home from the last one traveling on all sorts of backroads heading generally NE across KY and it only took about 3.5 hours to get down there. Download the maps to your phone as cell service can suck in the rural areas, especially as the network will be overloaded. I-75, I-65, I-71, and the KY Parkway were gridlocked across the entire state (I've never seen anything like the Google traffic map that afternoon) and IN, western KY, and OH highways will likely be the same this time around (assuming no clouds). It just adds to the adventure!Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 amTrue, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 amIt's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
I'm taking a vacation day April 8th and driving west NW to places like Brookville, Versailles, Hardy lake, ect. I'll be doing some research on the best places to go for the watch party. This will be a once in a lifetime and don't want to miss it. Overcast and rain will of course change the whole picture!tron777 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:18 amI am jelly! What a cool experience.tpweather wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:29 amGreat Post and one of best friends have a place in Brown County Indiana very near Columbus,In. She has a cabin and hopefully we will make the cut on the invite for that day lolSawdoggie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:27 amI saw the last one from the TN welcome center on I-65 which was just a few miles off of the centerline and it was worth every bit of the drive. I know people who are coming in from Europe to see the April eclipse if that says anything. Definitely, go west about 50 miles from Hamilton County and try to get near the centerline. Perfect spots would be either the OH or IN welcome centers on I-70 or any backroad around Columbus, IN. Rest areas have the perks of vending machines, toilets, and lots of people setting up projections of the eclipse, etc. Rural areas are overlooked as many who are afraid of township or county roads favor of cities and highways. There is actually a huge difference between 99.69% and 100% and the edge of totality isn't a clear, straight line as the terrain of the moon's surface causes variations. That all being said, clouds will ruin everything and climatology is not in our favor in this regard. Keep an eye on the weather to SW and head that way, if needed, the day before. Traffic will be intense after, especially on the Interstates. If the weather is good, traffic will be at a standstill for hundreds of miles in either direction from the path for hours. It took me almost 10 hours to get home from the last one traveling on all sorts of backroads heading generally NE across KY and it only took about 3.5 hours to get down there. Download the maps to your phone as cell service can suck in the rural areas, especially as the network will be overloaded. I-75, I-65, I-71, and the KY Parkway were gridlocked across the entire state (I've never seen anything like the Google traffic map that afternoon) and IN, western KY, and OH highways will likely be the same this time around (assuming no clouds). It just adds to the adventure!Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 amTrue, and it doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there really is! Nothing like being in 100% totality from what I have heard.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 am
It's still going to be 99.69% total in Cincinnati.
The best one we've seen here in quite some time...
No problem Joe. I remember the last one had about 93% darkness. It was cool.winterstormjoe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:30 pmThanks Les,
I'm very excited about this and hope the weather will cooperate!
I ordered a dozen glasses in November, before they were gone!MVWxObserver wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:28 am Btw, for those who don't have a viewfinder, unless there's a way to make a doable one, you'll probably want to order one soon before they're sold out!
For homemade ...MVWxObserver wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:28 am Btw, for those who don't have a viewfinder, unless there's a way to make a doable one, you'll probably want to order one soon before they're sold out!
I can only imagine how bad it will be in Indiana too lolfyrfyter wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:46 am The state of Ohio is preparing for this on a disaster sized level.
The sheer number of people they expect that will show up to witness this event, is driving this. They are also pushing hard for schools to close for the day. Based on timing and possible traffic they don’t want afternoon busses stuck in this mess.
I took the day off to get an early start driving out to some park in Indiana (Brookville, Versailles, Hardy Lake, ect) to get a good spot. I'm hearing that all the campgrounds are booked already. I bet these parking spaces will cost a lot?snowbo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:25 am Returning from Michigan yesterday, saw a semi-trailer parked in a big open field up by Lima or Findley. Painted on the side of the trailer was an advertisement that read "parking spaces available for the eclipse on April 8" with a phone number. Entrepreneurship at it's finest!
That's a lot of the concern on the state level. What happens when something bad happens in a private field full of people with one gate in and out?snowbo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:25 am Returning from Michigan yesterday, saw a semi-trailer parked in a big open field up by Lima or Findley. Painted on the side of the trailer was an advertisement that read "parking spaces available for the eclipse on April 8" with a phone number. Entrepreneurship at it's finest!